SQUID IN CLOVE SAUCE

squid stir fry with various spices.this recipes use cloves and nutmeg, along with tomato and soy sauce
is known as cumi cumi smoor in indonesia.

SQUID IN CLOVE SAUCE

Ingredients;
500g fresh squid,cleaned
3 tbsp cooking oil
1 big onion,finely chopped
2 garlic clove ,crushed
1 big tomato,skinned and chopped
1-2 tbsp dark soy sauce
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
6 whole clove
150 ml water
1/2 lemon or lime juice
salt and ground black pepper to taste
shredded spring onion or fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Method;
1.wash the squid and pat dry on kitchen towel.use a sharp knife knife to cut the squid into thin long
ribbon.
2.heat a wok,toss in the squid and stir constanly for 2-3 minutes,when the squid will have curled into
attraction shape or in a firm ring,lift up and set aside.Don't over cook or it will turn rubbery.
3.heat the wok in a clean pan and fry the onion and garlic,until soft and begining to brown.Add in
tomato,soy sauce,nutmeg,clove,water and lemon or lime juice.bring to a boil and then reduce the heat
and add the squid with seasoning to taste.
4.cook the squid in the sauce for 1-3 minutes,uncovered over a gentle heat ,stirring from time to time.
take care not to overcook the squid.serve hot or warm with a plate of rice.garnish with shredded spring onion or fresh coriander leaves.